Laboratory Developed Tests and Their Regulation -
Laboratory developed tests (LDTs) are in vitro diagnostic tests (IVDs) that are designed, developed, manufactured, and performed within a single laboratory. Although the...more
The number of cases of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection, and COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, continue to increase in the United States—both in number and in location (real-time map). At the same time, the number...more
Recently, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a split panel decision in Athena.Athena, which examined the patent subject matter eligibility of four claims in one issued patent, upheld a district court's...more
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, issued a draft guidance (the guidance) outlining considerations for the development and labeling of in vitro companion diagnostics to support indicated uses for...more
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to provide nationwide reimbursement for certain in vitro, companion diagnostic tests that employ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for patients with advanced...more
In This Issue:
- The Rise of Companion Diagnostics in Personalized Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities
- Department of Justice Imposes More Than $110 Million in Fines on Medical Device Makers
- Life...more
6/24/2015
/ Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equity Financing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Human Genome Project ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Myriad ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Personalized Medicine ,
Venture Capital